Hazard Communication Update: OSHA Releases Draft Guidance on “Data Evaluation for Weight of Evidence Determination”

he Occupational Safety and Health Administration has recently released a draft Guidance on Data Evaluation for Weight of Evidence Determination: Application to the 2012 Hazard Communication Standard.

 

We had previously blogged about OSHA’s 2012 Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), including an Enforcement Guidance,  and a Directive on Inspection Procedures.  OSHA implemented the HCS to protect against hazardous chemical injuries and illnesses by providing employers and workers with sufficient information to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control chemical hazards. The HCS requires employers, manufacturers, and importers to communicate the information through safety data sheets (SDSs), labels, and employee training.

 

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